Phil Edward Maheu, the son of Armand Eduward and Naomi M (Shandy) Maheu, was born December 9, 1960 in Agawam, Massachusetts. He attended the Rock Port schools.

Following high school, Phil enlisted in the United States Army and served his country from 1981 to 1986. For the next two years, Phil served in the Kansas National Guard. He was stationed at Forbes Field Army Base in Topeka, Kansas, and was an aircraft mechanic. During this time, Phil was also employed as a chef at the Menninger Heritage House, a four star Bed and Breakfast. Phil was an extremely talented man and considered his work as a chef the greatest expression of his creativity.

Following the closing of Menningers, Phil owned and operated a construction business. He also attended massage school and worked as a massage therapist. Upon his mother’s return to Missouri, Phil sold his home in Topeka and moved back to Rock Port, where he obtained his Missouri massage therapy license and began employment at Pella Corporation in Shenandoah, Iowa. Phil enjoyed the time with his mother and was glad to be home in Rock Port. He passed away Thursday, July 13, 2006 at his home in Rock Port, at the age of 45 years.

Survivors include his mother, Naomi, Rock Port; three sisters, Marian Bobo and her husband, Bob, and Jody Keller, all of Topeka, Armanda Powell and her husband, Joe, Kansas City, Missouri; five nephews and one niece.

Phil was preceded in death by his father Ed in November of 1995.

A Memorial services was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 22, 2006, at Grace Community Church, Rock Port, with a private family inurnment immediately following at Millsap Cemetery, Rock Port.

Memorials were directed to the Grace Community Church Youth Center. Military Rites were under the auspices of Ralph Greer American Legion Post #49, Rock Port.